Papal Cyprus and Greece visit

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  Pope in Thailand: What it means to be a Christian

  Nov 23, 2019

  Pope Francis meets with priests, religious, consecrated men and women, seminarians and catechists in Bangkok, and shares guidelines on how to achieve apostolic fruitfulness, and on what it means to be a Christian.

  
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  Pope in Thailand: Churches of Asia, "small instruments in the creative hands of the Lord"

  Nov 23, 2019

  In the meeting with priests, religious and bishops, Francis underlined the significance of mission which “before being a project or activity to be implemented, requires a vision and 'flair' to educate".

  
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  Hundreds of Chinese Catholics in Thailand to embrace the Pope

  Nov 23, 2019

  Pope Francis met approximately 1,000 priests, nuns, religious, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists in the parish of St. Peter. 18,000 people came specifically for the occassion. There were also tribal Akha, as well as Vietnamese, Cambodians, Singaporeans, Indonesians and Filipinos. 10 trucks left, which will distribute 600 thousand bottles of water blessed by the pontiff for the country.

  
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  Pope to youth in Thailand: Rooted in faith through friendship with Jesus

  Nov 22, 2019

  Pope Francis celebrates Mass for young people Friday evening in Bangkok’s Cathedral. A strong faith based on a deep friendship with Jesus, he says, will see them through life’s difficulties, as their elders testify.

  
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  Pope: Encounter, mutual dialogue needed in a challenging world

  Nov 22, 2019

  Pope Francis meets Christian Leaders and Leaders of Other Religions at Bangkok’s, Chulalongkorn University, telling them co-operation and mutual respect is needed more than ever in a world filled with complex challenges.

  
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  Pope to Bishops in Thailand: Holy Spirit is the protagonist of mission

  Nov 22, 2019

  Pope Francis addresses the Bishops of Thailand and of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) at the Shrine of Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung in Bangkok.

  
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  Bishop Machado: Pope in Japan and Thailand for a more ‘relevant’ Church

  Nov 22, 2019

  After Bangkok, the pontiff will visit the most significant places in Japan. The Archbishop of Vasai looks at the similarities between the Indian and Japanese Churches. Both countries were evangelised by Saint Francis Xavier. In Thailand and Japan the number of Catholics is insignificant, but the Church is present through its service.

  
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  Pope in Thailand: The missionary opens doors to share God's embrace

  Nov 22, 2019

  The missionary disciple “is not a mercenary of the faith or a producer of proselytes, but rather a humble mendicant who feels the absence of brothers, sisters and mothers with whom to share the irrevocable gift of reconciliation that Jesus grants to all.”

  
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  Pope Francis’ first immersion among crowds at St. Louis Bangkok

  Nov 22, 2019

  The health facility par excellence and the flagship of the Thai Church's commitment in the medical field. The meeting was attended by 10 thousand Catholics from all over the country but also from the Philippines, Cambodia and Vietnam.

  
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  Apostolic Journey to Thailand: The King and the Pope

  Nov 22, 2019

  On his first full day in Bangkok, Pope Francis meets privately with King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the official protector of Buddhism in Thailand.